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Sociology at Suffolk University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Suffolk University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Suffolk University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 sociology degrees were awarded at Suffolk University.

Online & Distance Learning at Suffolk University

Distance learning is available at Suffolk University. Among 6,356 students, 31 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Suffolk University

Use these rankings to compare Suffolk University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#13 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 43
Best Value	New England (Region)	#33 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Suffolk University

Students who complete Suffolk University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,758
2 years	$41,007
3 years	$48,504
4 years	$52,264
5 years	$57,937

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Suffolk University take home a median $52,264, compared with $72,013 for all Suffolk University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Suffolk University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Suffolk University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Suffolk University are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 20 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Suffolk University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Suffolk University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 45% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, below the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Suffolk University

The Sociology program at Suffolk University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	20

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Suffolk University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.